When many people think of Martial Arts training, they picture the Karate Kid or Cobra Kai. They think that training is just to be able to fight, or to show off cool moves. While that is part of it, we at Venture Martial Arts would argue that it is so much more than that. We...Read More

The origin of Taekwondo can be traced back to the Hwa Rang, also known as the Flower Knights. They were an elite group of male warriors in Silla, an ancient Kingdom along the Korean Peninsula. It is believed that the Hwa Rang united the three kingdoms of Korea by the most famous Hwa Rang soldier,...Read More

With Blackbelt testing approaching very quickly, a lot of students are considering what their journey looks like after they achieve that goal. Unfortunately, some students may choose to stop training after they have gotten their belt. We are here to tell them that all taekwondo ranks, including blackbelt, have an expiration date. They expire the...Read More

Among the fitness community, there is a great deal of debate over when the best time to workout is, and what is the best type of workout to do. Some people say in the mornings to get your day started right. Others say in the afternoon, to break up your day and night. Some people...Read More

Many students participate in taekwondo and just come to classes. Attending classes regularly gives students many benefits including learning life skills, physical fitness, and community. However, a huge piece of the puzzle is missing- tournaments. Competing in tournaments is the next level of Martial Arts training, and something in which we recommend every student partakes. ...Read More

From Thanksgiving through the New Year, time flies. Everyone is celebrating holidays and spending time with the ones they love. Normal life tends to fall by the wayside, and the things you have been working on all year tend to fall off your radar. We aren’t saying it’s a bad thing, in fact, it’s the...Read More

2022 is coming to an end and everyone has their eyes set on 2023. With that, many people are setting New Year’s Resolutions, or goals that they want to accomplish. We know that this is the case for many adults, they want to lose weight, get a new car, get a promotion, etc, but what...Read More

One of the main purposes of martial arts training is learning to defend yourself. Being empowered to possess the strength and skill to actually protect you and your loved ones means that you also must have the control to use it only as a defense. That self-control is an aspect of integrity, which means doing...Read More

A good attitude can impact your life on every level. The law of attraction says that everything you focus on you will receive in your life, good or bad. Therefore, a positive mindset learned at a young age is crucial to living a happy life. That mindset can be created and fostered through Taekwondo training...Read More

Last weekend was a tournament held by the National Martial Arts Alliance, next week is Nationals! Tournaments are an important part of every student’s taekwondo journey and that’s why they are encouraged to partake in them. Contrary to popular belief, students do not need to have a competitive nature to be successful in tournaments. There...Read More